I love having friends over. I love feeding my friends and I get a special thrill when I see them devouring and loving the food that I’ve prepared. So, Friday night we had friends over for a BBQ.
We grilled some wicked pork chops
We flame broiled grilled up some amazing chicken quarters
I served Summer Breezes
We made crazy drool-worthy bbq side dishes that were cool, zingy, tangy and downright incredible
Chilled German Style Potato Salad
In case you can’t tell, the sun was setting and I was scrambling to capture the golden light
Chilled Confetti Corn Salad
Today, y’all are getting the recipes for both the side dishes that I created for this BBQ.
I love fresh, crisp, chilled foods for barbecue side dishes when it’s hot outside. This Chilled Confetti Salad was a massive hit with everyone, even the kids. One friend was even eating this with chips like an appetizer! 🙂 I think you should definitely serve this confetti salad with fresh limes so everyone can squeeze lime over their serving.
Chilled Confetti Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 8 - 10 whole ears of corn shucked (or 2 cans of corn)
- 2 jalapenos diced
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1/2 bunch green onions diced
- 6 split 3 and 3
Instructions
- Shuck the corn, remove the silk, and cook OR open two cans corn and drain. Cool corn and remove kernels from cob, OR you have your already drained corn. Place in a bowl.
- Dice peppers and jalapenos and add to the bowl
- Chop/mince/dice green onions down to where it starts to get white right at the bulb, add to the bowl
- Squeeze the juice of 3 limes over the bowl and toss all the ingredients together; refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight. Stir prior to serving and serve with the other 3 limes, cut into small squeezable pieces.
That pitcher and drink look fab!
My first time here! Linking up my Sauteed Mung Beans!
Have a great week!
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Potato salad is something I have yet to master. I’ve eaten so many that are “Ugh, no,” that I’m a little scared of them. I either need to suck it up, or stop being so picky! lol
Everything looks delish Rachel! Hey, are you going to the Evo Conference?
~Liz
Your recipes just looks so yummy for your BBQ. I love that confetti salad, simple and great looking. Thanks for sharing it.
Looks like your bbq was lots of fun with great food. Thanks for the shout out on my fruit salsa! I linked up a few more things this week, enjoy!
-Aimee
That confetti salad sounds great. Is there anything better than grilling out in the summer?
Happy Monday Rachel!
I love making side dishes for BBQ dinners! I am sharing my recipe for Southwest Rainbow Bean Salad. It is a perfect salad for a BBQ.
Thanks for hosting!
Hi Rachel,
I shared my delicious GF COconut Cream Layer Cake and and article about the new USDA Food Plate.
Oh, I am drooling. That corn looks fabulous!
Yummy! I couldn’t agree more about the need for cool side dishes when grilling. Especially in this south Texas heat! However, we have been grilling up a storm lately. That corn salad? TONIGHT!
I want that potato salad right now. No, I don’t want to make it. You know me better than that.
Thanks for sharing your recipes from your cook-out. Lovely meal! Glad you had a great evening.
Both recipes sound fantastic! Bookmarking for our next grill-out. 🙂
That pitcher looks DIVINE but also – I am SO making that potato salad! I love that it’s not swimming in mayo. Not that I’m opposed to mayo. I am not. But that just sounds light and refreshing. 🙂
GREAT summer recipes!
It all looks wonderful but the Summer Breeze looks fabulous!
Just found your wonderful blog via “the twitter” and I am so excited to read more. Your Confetti Salad sounds amazing and I am always looking for new ways to use fresh corn since my kiddos love it so much. Happy Thursday!!!!